Chris Weidman a threat to Anderson Silva at UFC 162

N.Y. fighter seeks to derail champion

10:57 PM,
Jul. 4, 2013

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When Chris Weidman first stepped into a mixed martial arts cage in Atlantic City in early 2009, Anderson Silva had already defended the Ultimate Fighting Championship's middleweight title on four occasions.

In the more than four years since, the reigning 185-pound champion has set UFC records for consecutive wins (16), title defenses (10), knockouts (11) and total finishes (14).